The game of cricket was invented by the British, but this game was also very popular in the Indian subcontinent, which is why cricket has a special importance in Pakistan and India.
After independence in 1947, the world of cricket got a new traditional rival in the form of Pakistan and India, whose matches are still eagerly awaited by cricket fans all over the world.
Be it Pakistan or India, the youth of both countries who play cricket definitely want to represent their countries in the cricket field. For a few people, this dream comes true, and for many people, this dream remains unfulfilled.
Today we are going to tell you about some lucky cricketers who had the unique honor of playing Test matches for India and then Pakistan.
It should be noted that these cricketers belong to the era when many players migrated between the two countries after the partition of India and then these players got the unique honor of representing Pakistan after India.
1: Gul Muhammad
He represented India in 8 Test matches before the partition of India and then played one Test match for Pakistan in 1956 after independence. He scored 205 runs in a total of 9 Test matches and also took 2 wickets.
Gul Muhammad, who was born in Lahore, passed away on May 8, 1992 at the age of 70 after a long illness.
2: Aamir Elahi
Aamir Elahi is also one of the few players who represented both Pakistan and India in Test cricket.
He made his Test debut playing for India in 1947 and then played 5 Test matches representing Pakistan after independence.
Amir Elahi took 7 wickets in 6 Test matches and scored a total of 82 runs.
He died on 28 December 1980 in Karachi at the age of 72.
3: Abdul Hafeez Kardar:
Abdul Hafeez Kardar is one of the founders of Pakistan cricket and was also the first captain of Pakistan.
He played Test cricket for India against England in 1946 and later became the captain of the national team in 1952 after the formation of Pakistan and played 23 Test matches for Pakistan.
Abdul Hafeez Kardar scored a total of 927 runs in 26 Test matches and also took 21 wickets.
He left this world in 1996 at the age of 71.
